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"Even if that is the case, it could be taken from you and used against you."

The court heard he is being held in HMP Nottingham but the judge said he hoped he can be quickly moved to a jail out of the area. Francis of Courtney Gardens, St Ann's will be freed after serving nine months.

He admitted having a bladed article on February 6. Six years ago, he was convicted of carrying a lock knife.

David Outterside, prosecuting, said he was stopped in the street at 1.30pm. A large hunting knife was found in a bag.

"He shouted to a crowd of onlookers, 'I had a knife in my bag, didn't I?'," Mr Outterside told the court.